Section 9-9-23 – Commissioner of utilities in five-commissioner municipality.
9-9-23. Commissioner of utilities in five-commissioner municipality. If a municipality is governed by a board consisting of five commissioners, the commissioner of utilities shall supervise the construction, maintenance, and operation of the waterworks, sewerage, and any other utility departments of the municipality. The commissioner of utilities shall enforce all regulations with respect to that department […]
Section 9-9-24 – Commissioner of finance and revenue in five-commissioner municipality.
9-9-24. Commissioner of finance and revenue in five-commissioner municipality. If a municipality is governed by a board consisting of five commissioners, the commissioner of finance and revenue shall enforce all laws for the assessment and collection of taxes of every kind and collection of all revenues belonging to the municipality from whatever source derived. The […]
Section 9-9-25 – Division of responsibilities in three-commissioner municipalities.
9-9-25. Division of responsibilities in three-commissioner municipalities. If a municipality is governed by a board consisting of three commissioners, the mayor and commissioners have the powers and duties described in §§9-9-26 and 9-9-27. Source: SL 1913, ch 119, §19; SL 1915, ch 113, §3; RC 1919, §6226; SDC 1939, §45.0807; SL 1992, ch 60, §2; […]
Section 9-9-26 – Mayor’s powers and duties in three-commissioner municipality.
9-9-26. Mayor’s powers and duties in three-commissioner municipality. If a municipality is governed by a board consisting of three commissioners, the mayor shall exercise all the powers and perform all the duties provided by the laws of this state or the ordinances of the municipality not in conflict with state law. The mayor shall be […]
Section 9-9-27 – Commissioners’ areas of responsibility in three-commissioner municipality.
9-9-27. Commissioners’ areas of responsibility in three-commissioner municipality. If a municipality is governed by a board consisting of three commissioners, all matters not designated to the mayor shall be assigned or apportioned as equally as may be between the commissioners by resolution of the board adopted by a majority vote at the first meeting of […]
Section 9-9-20 – Mayor’s area of responsibility in five-commissioner municipality.
9-9-20. Mayor’s area of responsibility in five-commissioner municipality. If any municipality is governed by a board consisting of five commissioners, the mayor may exercise all the powers and perform all the duties provided by the laws of this state or the ordinances of the municipality not in conflict with the laws of the state. The […]
Section 9-9-21 – Commissioner of public safety in five-commissioner municipality.
9-9-21. Commissioner of public safety in five-commissioner municipality. If any municipality is governed by a board consisting of five commissioners, the commissioner of public safety shall supervise the police and fire departments and the departments’ officers and employees. The commissioner of public safety is also in charge of animal control within the municipality, including animal […]
Section 9-9-22 – Commissioner of public works in five-commissioner municipality.
9-9-22. Commissioner of public works in five-commissioner municipality. If a municipality is governed by a board consisting of five commissioners, the commissioner of public works shall supervise the streets, alleys, public grounds, and municipal improvements, and all public property, except as otherwise specially provided. The commissioner shall maintain the property in a clean and sanitary […]
Section 9-9-9 – Board control of departments.
9-9-9. Board control of departments. The board controls all departments of the municipality and may make and enforce rules and regulations for the organization, management, and operation of the departments of the municipality and any agency that may be created for the administration of the board’s affairs. Source: SL 1913, ch 119, §18; SL 1915, […]
Section 9-9-10 – Attendance of witnesses and production of documents–Service of process.
9-9-10. Attendance of witnesses and production of documents–Service of process. The board has the authority to summon and compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books and papers if it is necessary for the effective discharge of the board’s duties. Any process necessary to enforce the powers conferred by this section and §9-9-9 […]